Saco, California
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Saco | |
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  Saco Location in California  Saco Saco (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′40″N 119°05′32″W / 35.44444°N 119.09222°WCoordinates: 35°26′40″N 119°05′32″W / 35.44444°N 119.09222°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
Saco (Spanish for "Sack") is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Bakersfield,[2] at an elevation of 453 feet (138 m).[1]
History[edit]
The Jewetta post office operated from 1893 to 1903, with a closure during 1896 to 1898.[2] The name Jewetta honors Solomon and Philo D. Jewett, pioneers.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saco, California
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1100. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. Search this book on
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